May Newsletter 2025
Memorial Day
Each year on the final Monday of May, we celebrate those who have given their lives for our country.
Over the years, we have covered the history of Memorial Day and why it exists. We wanted to revisit some of that history in this month’s newsletter, so here goes.
Did you know that Memorial Day used to be called Decoration Day?
It was originally meant to honor the Union and Confederate soldiers that died during the American Civil War. By the 1900’s it became a day to celebrate all Americans that have died in service around the world. It was renamed in 1967 and became a federal holiday in 1971.
Meanwhile, a few facts that you may not know about Memorial Day:
1. Congress passed a law in 2000 that requires all Americans to stop what they are doing at 3 PM on Memorial Day to remember and honor those who have died in action.
2. The flag is supposed to be flown at half-mast until noon, then raised to full mast until sunset on Memorial Day.
3. There were more American lives lost during the Civil War than the two World Wars combined. Approximately 620,000 died during the Civil War while approximately 116,516 died in World War I and approximately 405,399 died in World War II.
We take this time to honor the fallen and show our gratitude for the freedoms we have in our great country.
We hope you enjoy the three-day weekend with friends and family.
On a business-related note, we will be closed on Monday, May 26th to honor the fallen.
We will be back in the saddle on Tuesday, doing our best to keep Denver clean.
See below for just how clean Denver really is, as well as an update on the best neighborhoods in Denver, the end of the 16th Street Mall and more.
As always, thank you for supporting our small business and for reading our monthly newsletter!


The End of 16th Street “Mall”
You may have heard, the 16th Street Mall is no more.
That is a catchy headline, except it isn’t exactly true. The “Mall” part has officially been eliminated, however, and the new name will be 16th Street.
Hmmm, not the most original name we have ever heard. we kind of like “The Denver Way”, but we aren’t sure about that one either.
Regardless, this fall will culminate in a complete relaunch and rebranding of the old Mall area.
The ambitious project to upgrade the area began in 2022 and was supposed to be completed last year.
Like most projects of this size, it ran long and will be completed this fall.
From the article on the Denver Post:
“16th Street is not only the signature spine of our downtown, but the heart and the soul of our city, where our communities take center stage said Kourtny Garrett, president and CEO of the Downtown Denver Partnership, during a press conference Tuesday.”
“The 1.25-mile stretch of storefronts, restaurants, hotels, and office towers has received a $175.4 million makeover on its original 13 blocks. The project, which started in April 2022 on Market Street, is nearing the home stretch on Broadway and should wrap up in the fall, a year behind schedule.”
“Rather than waiting for the crisp autumn air, the city, the Partnership and Visit Denver are hosting a series of events throughout the summer, starting with a 16th Street opening block party on Memorial Day at Welton Street, one of three newly permitted common consumption areas downtown where alcohol can be consumed and carried around in a designed zone.”
“DJ Fisher is the headliner in a concert lineup which will include other electronic dance music artists. Garrett said the outdoor concert is expected to draw thousands of younger fans.”
The full link to the Post article (paywalled) can be found here.
You can also find a good recap (for free) here, courtesy of CBS Denver.
We are happy to see Denver working to restore the old Mall area. We are hopeful that it will come back with less crime and be a much more vibrant area going forward.
It looks like this weekend’s block party on Memorial Day might be a good time to take a fresh look.

How Clean Is Denver?
You can imagine the headline about Denver and cleanliness caught our eye, since cleaning is why we exist!
When we saw that Oxi-Fresh had researched this, we had to take a look and share with you here.
Using seven criteria, each U.S. metro area was rated on air and drinking water quality, litter, vandalism, and the presence of rodents and cockroaches.
They also added in population density for the final of the seven.
So, how did we fare?
Here are Denver’s data points for the key factors in the study:
- Population density: 360 people per square mile
- Rodents: 9% of housing units show signs of mice, rats or other rodents inside in the past year
- Cockroaches: 2.5% of housing units show signs of cockroaches inside in the past year
- Vandalism: 91.9% of homes do not have vandalism or abandoned buildings within a half-block radius
- Litter: 88.1% of homes do not have litter, trash or junk on the streets or properties within a half-block radius
- Air quality: 78 days in 2024 when the Air Quality Index values were classified as ‘Good’ for all pollutants
- Tap water quality: 12.5 different types of contaminants exceeding the Environmental Working Group health guidelines were detected in drinking water
This was good enough for 8th in the U.S. in terms of “cleanliness” earning a “B” grade.
The cleanest city in the U.S.? Portland, Oregon with the only A+ score issued. We were very surprised by a few of these, and we bet you will be too.
The full study and methodology can be found here.
Meanwhile, we hope that our efforts are helping keep Denver clean!

Best Denver Neighborhood 2025
2025 has brought a change to the top-rated neighborhood in Denver.
Each year, 5280 rates each Denver neighborhood using their normal criteria based on four variables: home prices, crime data, school rankings, and an X factor score that accounts for things that can’t be as easily quantified, such as access to open space, public transportation, and restaurants and shops.
In 2024, the winner was Wash Park. In 2025?
Dethroned by last year’s number 2, Berkeley, pictured above.
In fact, Washington Park dropped from the top spot all the way to 14th! It looks like real estate prices really hit them, as their other scores were all in the top 10.
Congratulations to the Berkeley area for claiming 2025’s top spot.
The rest of the top 5? Hilltop, Denver Country Club, Wellshire and Southmoor Park rounded out the top 5.
The complete list of Denver’s top neighborhoods can be found here, courtesy of 5280 Magazine.
We proudly serve all of these wonderful areas, and look forward to continuing to do so, regardless of where a neighborhood is rated!!

Denver’s New Adventure Park
URWRLD? Yep, that is a thing.
In fact, URWRLD is coming to Denver, and it is one of the more innovative adventure parks we have heard of.
Featuring ice climbing, canyoning, coasteering, spelunking, and surfing just to name a few, URWRLD is a park like no other.
From the recent article in the Denver Post, “At the intersection of Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 in Denver’s Globeville neighborhood, Fox Park is a 41-acre mixed-use community development that will feature 12-story office towers, an over 240-room Virgin Hotel, more than 3,400 residential units, a 20,000-square-foot grocery store, a mix of retail offerings, entertainment and 14 acres of interconnected parks and open space.”
“The company’s adventure facility will be in the World Trade Center complex, repurposing the former 320,000-square-foot Denver Post printing facility that was vacant for more than a decade.”
Very interesting indeed. While we love mixed-use developments and think it will be a fascinating project to watch, the new adventure park is the centerpiece of the project.
URWRLD brands itself as “An immersive experience like no other, and the first-of-its-kind, highly immersive active lifestyle destination, boasting 15 adventure sports and experiences in one indoor facility.
That sure seems to fit in with the Denver lifestyle.
9 News covered this as well and their take can be found here.
To learn more about URWRLD and their vision and mission, you can visit their website here.
What a fun and exciting project!

Monthly Award Winners
Our monthly award winners for April were Sandra Vidales, Rosario De La Rosa, Silvia Anguiano, Maria Zapata and Aurora Dominguez.
In the Team Leader ranks, it was Mayra Sotoa and Laura Varela.
We are so proud of our winners and of all the folks who are in and out of your homes each week.
We are also very appreciative to be a part of your lives and your homes. You provide the platform for our teams to perform, and for that we are grateful.
Please join me in congratulating our best performers for the month of April.

Queen Bee Corner
by Angela
Now that warm weather is finally here, some post-winter attention to decks, patios, pool houses, and outdoor furnishings will undoubtedly be on the agenda.
Denver Concierge is happy to help, whether regularly or as needed before a party, after a Denveresque windstorm, or just to clear away accumulated pollen fallen from the trees.
As for projects beyond our scope of expertise, we may also be able to help.
Finding a reputable company can be daunting and often ends in frustration. Let us know if you have a project coming up.
We keep a list of contractors in various fields, compiled over the years from our clients’ comments, recommendations, and referrals.
These are not large corporations or franchises, but generally family-owned and operated.
We support these companies for a reason. We like that their growth is controlled; their hiring keeps pace with the work they bid, which means taking the time necessary to find dedicated and knowledgeable workers.
Workers who know their capabilities vis-à-vis the time it takes to do the job properly. Much like Denver Concierge.
Companies whose sole aim is rapid growth often suffer large client turnover. Their employee base lags behind the jobs booked, resulting in incompetent and quick hires, which begets shoddy workmanship, client dissatisfaction, and ultimately loss of repeat business.
We prefer one satisfied client at a time who will recommend us to anyone who will listen, thus building solid, long-term relationships that, through the year, continue to grow and thrive and branch out.
Kind of like a tree in the springtime.
Happy Memorial Day!
Bee